News Plugin vs TaxID
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
News Plugin vs TaxID: common questions
Which is more reliable, News Plugin or TaxID?
On our scheduled checks, TaxID leads on measured uptime — News Plugin at —% versus TaxID at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Do News Plugin and TaxID need an API key?
News Plugin needs no key, while TaxID requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for News Plugin first.
Can I call News Plugin and TaxID from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call News Plugin and TaxID from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are News Plugin and TaxID free for commercial use?
News Plugin has unclear commercial terms, and TaxID has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.